THE TINGUIAN

The word "Tinguian" may have been derived from the Malay word "tinggi," which means mountain or highlands, and may have been coined during the early Spanish period. These are Filipino tribes from the mountains, I found myself intrigued with the women in these photos and decided to share.

The mother of us all.

Randomly found this image online. But it represents the mother of all humankind. And I think it's one of the most beautiful depictions I've seen in a while.

Merely by describing yourself as black you have started on a road towards emancipation, you have committed yourself to fight against all forces that seek to use your blackness as a stamp that marks you out as a subservient being.

Nnenna Okore is a Nigerian artist now working in the United States. She is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Art Department at North Park University, Chicago, where she teaches Spatial Art, Advanced Studio, Two and Three Dimensional Design, Drawing I and Video Art. Okore often uses discarded yet reusable materials such as magazines and newspapers found in the United States. In redeeming these everyday waste and found objects, Okore’s works brings a focus on consumerism, excessive wastefulness, and transformation of materials. Other materials employed in her work include clay, rope, wax, wood, and burlap.

A Must See

Thom Browne for Moncler

The genius tailoring of Thom Browne added a new edge to ski wear. This season Moncler Gamme Bleue has definitely went above and beyond.

Hansel & Gretel

Lady Gaga plays the witch in this month's editorial spread in Vogue.

Levi Uribe was my first subject when I was trying my eye at digital photography.

Flappers

Flappers was the term used in the 1920's to describe this new breed of women. These women hiked up their frock tails and went against the "acceptable" behavior. They had bob haircuts, treated sex casually, smoked, drove their own cars and wore excessive make-up. Flappers redefined the role of women.

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau, their necks embellished with bullets after they executed the most renowned drug lord.
There's a certain cycle that goes on in this country, and it may never stop. 3days after this photograph was taken, every soldier in this group picture was killed and sent back to their village to be buried. An eye for an eye, and 6 dead bodies for one(they call it the vengeance of the old testament.)

Daphne Guinness, member of the Guinness brewing family and style icon was spotted wearing Nina Ricci's gravity defying shoes from this season. She's been quoted to say "Dali had the right concept, evening gowns at breakfast."

Save Fashion

The ultimate sample sale of the year. Brands from Acne to Band of Brothers to Helmut Lang will be there.
Date: November 13-22
Address: 237 Lafayette Street (between Prince and Spring Streets), NYC
Hours: Friday, 11/13 - 7:00AM - 9:00PM;
Saturday-Saturday 11/14-21, 10:00AM-9:00PM;
Sunday 11/22, 10:00AM-5:00PM
For more details check out Savefashion.com

Her

Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night hoping to find you laying beside me.

Roy DeCarava

"Photography is taking what is, and making it yours."
He said, the only thing he wants to capture is the wind. "I don't want to photograph what the wind makes move, I want to be able to capture the actual wind."
"Nothing worth knowing is instantly fathomable."

Janis Joplin

Today I was in a Janis Joplin kind of mood.

Once upon a time shoes were wearable art.

Rebel Music

The man that said "legalize it, and I will advertise it" - Peter Tosh born Winston McIntosh was my favorite Wailer.
Tosh sang with Bob Marley throughout the sixties and early seventies, but eventually went on to pursue his solo career. Unlike his band-mate Bob who sang of "One Love", Tosh was more concerned with fighting the system through revolting. He suffered many run-ins with the police.
Tosh lived hard, and in 1983 he went to South Africa for a couple years to sort some things out. In 1987 when he returned to Jamaica, he was gunned down in his home by an old friend, who was said to have went to jail for Tosh and was expecting some recompense when he was released.
The man that gave the wailing wailers edge, and the artist who gave us Legalize It and Bush Doctor. I pay homage.

WORDS

The new controversy in art is whether or not Words painted on canvas is indeed art. What the fuck? Isn't anything that's self-expression art? Then why is there a debate about it? If I can answer that in 5-8 words, why can't these art-historians figure it out?